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MMA Great Cris Cyborg Returns to the Boxing Ring for International Showdown in Colombia

MMA Great Cris Cyborg Returns to the Boxing Ring for International Showdown in Colombia Cris Cyborg is set to return to professional boxing with an international bout in Colombia. She is one of…

Cris Cyborg is set to return to professional boxing with an international bout in Colombia. She is one of the most accomplished fighters in combat sports history. Known for her dominance across multiple disciplines and for collecting MMA world titles in Bellator, the PFL, Invicta, Strikeforce, and the UFC.

The Brazilian fighter Cris Cyborg’s journey began in 2005 with MMA, where she quickly rose to prominence. A defining moment came in 2009 when she defeated Gina Carano to become the Strikeforce Women’s Featherweight Champion, marking a turning point for women’s MMA.

In addition to her MMA success, Cyborg has ventured into other combat sports. She competed in Muay Thai against elite fighters like Jorina Baars and showcased her striking power. Her professional boxing career began in 2022 with victories over Simone Silva and Gabrielle Holloway. These wins demonstrated her adaptability and skills.

She is set for a return to the boxing ring later this year in Colombia, but no opponent or date has yet been confirmed. On Instagram, she shared: “Stepping back into the Boxing ring with an International fight in Colombia.”

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Fans eagerly anticipate her upcoming fight in Colombia as she adds another chapter to her remarkable legacy.

Top 5: Brazilian Female MMA Fighters of All-Time

These are the top five Brazilian Female MMA Fighters of all time. Brazil has long been a powerhouse in…

These are the top five Brazilian Female MMA Fighters of all time. Brazil has long been a powerhouse in MMA. The nation’s female athletes have made a profound impact on the UFC. From record-breaking champions to trailblazing pioneers. This article highlights the top five greatest female Brazilian MMA fighters in history.

Top Five Best Brazilian Female MMA Fighters of All-Time

5. Bethe Correia

Bethe Correia made a significant impact on women’s MMA during her career. She rose to prominence in the UFC with an undefeated streak early on and earned a title shot against Ronda Rousey in 2015.

4. Claudia Gadelha

Claudia Gadelha was one of the pioneers of the UFC Women’s Strawweight division and a consistent top contender during her career. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt with strong grappling skills, Gadelha challenged Joanna J?drzejczyk twice for the strawweight title in highly competitive bouts. Her technical skill set and contributions to the division helped pave the way for future Brazilian fighters. One of the Top Female MMA Fighters of Brazil.

3. Jéssica Andrade

Jéssica Andrade is a former UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion and easily makes the list of Brazil’s top Female MMA Fighters. She has competed in three weight classes (bantamweight, strawweight, and flyweight) and holds notable victories over Rose Namajunas, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, and Katlyn Chookagian. Known for her aggressive style and knockout power, Andrade is also the UFC’s all-time leader in wins among female fighters, making her a standout Brazilian athlete.

2. Cris Cyborg

Cris Cyborg is one of the most dominant figures in MMA history. She is the only fighter, male or female, to achieve “Grand Slam Champion” status by winning world titles in five major promotions: Strikeforce, Invicta FC, the PFL, UFC, and Bellator. Known for her striking and relentless pressure, Cyborg enjoyed a remarkable 13-year unbeaten streak and has defeated some of the sport’s top names, including Gina Carano and Holly Holm. One of the greatest and easily ranks as one of the top Brazilian Female MMA Fighters of all time.

1. Amanda Nunes

The Lioness’ Amanda Nunes is widely regarded as the greatest female MMA fighter of all time. She made history as the first woman to hold UFC titles in two weight classes simultaneously (bantamweight and featherweight) and remains the only fighter to defend both titles while holding them concurrently. Known for her knockout power, Nunes has defeated legends like Ronda Rousey, Cris Cyborg, and Valentina Shevchenko.

Her victory over Cyborg at UFC 232 in just 51 seconds cemented her status as a trailblazer in the sport. With numerous title defenses and accolades, Nunes has inspired a new generation of fighters and left an indelible mark on MMA history. Easily the top pick for the greatest Brazilian Female MMA Fighter of all time.

Cris Cyborg Issues Scathing Response to Claressa Shields’ Rebuke – MMA Vs. Boxing

The war of words between MMA legend Cris Cyborg and boxing great Claressa Shields has reached a boiling point,…

The war of words between MMA legend Cris Cyborg and boxing great Claressa Shields has reached a boiling point, with both fighters exchanging heated challenges and personal digs. Both fighters are interested in a fight but cannot agree on a weight or rule set. Boxing or MMA?

Cris Cyborg vs. Claressa Shields

The tension erupted after Shields declared, “I would f*ck her up in a street fight,” during a recent interview.

Cyborg, not one to back down, responded on social media: “Someone tell ‘The GWOAT’ we are both signed to the same MMA promoter. Just sign the PFL contract.”

This shows the growing animosity between the two combat sports icons.

The Cris Cyborg vs. Claressa Shields rivalry has been simmering for years, dating back to a sparring session in 2017. Shields has often claimed she outperformed Cyborg during the session. Using it to dismiss the MMA fighter’s recent callouts as mere attention-seeking. Cyborg, however, has accused Claressa Shields of fighting inexperienced opponents in her MMA appearances and avoiding legitimate challenges.

Cyborg has publicly offered to face Shields in both MMA and boxing but insists on fair terms, including weight adjustments. Shields has remained firm in rejecting an MMA bout, citing Cyborg’s extensive experience in the cage. Instead, she prefers a boxing match, which she believes would offer a more level playing field. Cris Cyborg has wins in MMA, Kickboxing, and professional boxing. Shields is highly experienced in boxing but has had only some fights in MMA with the PFL.

Cris Cyborg is widely regarded as one of the greatest female mixed martial artists of all time having achieved an unparalleled feat: winning world championships in five major MMA promotions—Strikeforce, Invicta FC, UFC, Bellator, and the PFL.

Claressa Shields, on the other hand, has cemented her legacy in boxing. A two-time Olympic gold medalist and the first woman to become undisputed champion in multiple weight classes, Shields boasts an unblemished professional record. Her achievements have earned her accolades as one of the best pound-for-pound female boxers in history.

The ongoing feud has left fans speculating about whether the rivalry will culminate in an actual fight. With both fighters signed to the PFL, a clash in MMA seems feasible—if Shields agrees to step into the cage. A boxing match, however, remains the more likely scenario given her reluctance to face Cyborg under MMA rules.

For now, the verbal sparring continues, keeping fans entertained and hopeful for a blockbuster crossover bout in 2025. Whether the fight materializes remains to be seen.

PFL Founder Rejects Bellator Fighter Complaints, Insists Promotion Did ‘Best They Could’ In 2024

2024 has provided some problems for the PFL that they haven’t had to deal with in the past. Despite having the PFL debut of Francis Ngannou and some great performances on the 2024 World Championships card, a lot of the talk surrounding the promotion as of late has revolved around the fighters that haven’t been […]

Following the acquisition of Bellator last year, the PFL was always going to have to work out how to keep a huge amount of new fighters on the roster busy and happy. This has not been the case for some of the top names in the promotion including Bellator champions like Patrício Pitbull, Cris Cyborg and Patchy Mix who have all complained about not being as active as they would like.

In a recent social media post, PFL founder Donn Davis hit back at some of the criticisms by stating that the promotion always has and always will offer each athlete the opportunity to compete twice per calendar year. It is also worth noting that the following post was edited with a slight change to the wording.

The post originally read that the PFL did “a good job” before it was later changed to state that the promotion did the “best we could”.

“PFL has ALWAYS provided all fighters 2 fights a year … When we acquired Bellator THEY had ZERO fight events scheduled for their Bellator 210 fighters in 2024. @PFLMMA stepped in and did best we could for them in 2024 … 2025 ALL fighters again 2 fights a year!”

PFL has ALWAYS provided all fighters 2 fights a year …

When we acquired Bellator THEY had ZERO fight events scheduled for their Bellator 210 fighters in 2024.@PFLMMA stepped in and did best we could for them in 2024 …

2025 ALL fighters again 2⃣ fights a year! #PFL

— Donn Davis (@DonnDavisPFL) December 19, 2024

Cyborg, who is the Bellator featherweight champion, has been one of the most vocal about her issues with the PFL but this has quietened down since her fight with Larissa Pacheco in October. The Brazilian icon responded to Davis’ post and showed her support for the promotion.

Pitbull, on the other hand, has made his mind up that he wishes to be released from the promotion so that he can go and fight elsewhere after going public with his complaints. He also responded and disputed some of the claims made by Davis.

Bellator is PFL’s property, many fighters didn’t fight a single time and many like me only fought once.

You said you’d honor everyone’s contracts and give them
2 fights this year. You didn’t. You cut over 70% of the roster and had many renegotiate their pay. (1/2) https://t.co/Zvx4NS45H8

— Patricio Pitbull (@PatricioPitbull) December 19, 2024

As far as PFL providing everyone 2 fights this year, I really hope that’s what’s gonna happen and not because many more will be cut.

I want PFL to succeed, it’s good for the sport and for fighters.

That said, I want to leave right away. Can we agree to it this week? (2/2) https://t.co/Zvx4NS45H8

— Patricio Pitbull (@PatricioPitbull) December 19, 2024

Cris Cyborg Sends Message To Dana White Amid Growing Discontent Among PFL Fighters

Since acquiring Bellator and the majority of the promotion’s roster towards the end of 2023, it has been a difficult year for the PFL in some ways. Throughout 2024, several big names and champions have publicly voiced their issues with not being offered fights for various reasons. As a result, we’ve seen big names like […]

As a result, we’ve seen big names like Gegard Mousasi leave the promotion whilst other top stars like Patricio Pitbull and Patchy Mix have recently started to air their issues over fights being cancelled and not rescheduled with little communication. Pitbull in particular stated that if he isn’t going to be offered any fights, he would like to be released so that he can go and fight elsewhere with an opportunity to finally compete in the UFC being a big attraction for him.

In his post-fight press conference for UFC 310 this past Saturday, Dana White gave his thoughts on the fighters that are becoming frustrated with how they have been treated in the PFL.

“Listen, the last couple of months, we’ve been talking a lot about the PFL. They’re cancelling a lot of shows, I know that a lot of guys that are supposed to fight aren’t fighting and… I mean, you guys know what the f*** is going on. When you see that start to happen, you’re running out of money, things aren’t looking good and you’re gonna have people that want to jump ship. These guys want to fight. You have a very limited time of opportunity when you’re a professional athlete and even less when you’re a fighter. So I’m sure you’re gonna see a lot of that and we’ll see how this plays out over the next several months going into 25.”

Arguably the most outspoken major name regarding being unsatisfied with their treatment in the PFL has been Cris Cyborg. After beating Cat Zingano at the second to last Bellator event before the promotion was sold, she had to wait just over a year to get her next fight booked.

Despite getting the fight that she wanted against Larissa Pacheco at Battle of the Giants where she won the inaugural PFL Super Fights title in the women’s featherweight division, this hasn’t completely mended the bridge between Cyborg and the PFL.

Following her win over Felicia Spencer back in 2019, White stated that the UFC would not be re-signing the former champion after Cyborg’s contract had expired following a less than stellar relationship between the two parties. However, in a social media post reacting to the UFC boss’ recent comments at the press conference, it appears that the Brazilian isn’t opposed to stepping back inside the Octagon, especially if it means settling a score once and for all.

Cris Cyborg Calls Out Jully Poca for Misfits Boxing Bout Following PFL Title Win

MMA legend Cris Cyborg has called out model and boxer Jully Poca in a showdown for the Misfits boxing…

MMA legend Cris Cyborg has called out model and boxer Jully Poca in a showdown for the Misfits boxing title. Coming off of her PFL world championship win Brazil’s Cyborg wants to turn back to boxing.

Jully Poca

Jully Oliveira, AKA Jully Poca, is a model and social media influencer who fights in the influencer and celebrity boxing circuits. Currently, she has an unbeaten 5-0 record and holds the Misfits Boxing women’s cruiserweight championship title. Jully Poca made her debut against model Daniella Hemsley under the KingPyn banner in April 2023.

Cris Cyborg

The Chute Boxe trained Cris Cyborg is a legendary athlete in MMA. A base in Muay Thai has made her a dangerous striker across MMA, boxing, and kickboxing. She is known for her knockout power and aggressive style. Additionally, she has collected world titles in Strikeforce, Bellator, Invicta, the PFL, and the UFC.

Jully Poca vs. Cris Cyborg

Over five rounds, Cyborg recently defeated Larissa Pacheco to capture the PFL Super Fights championship and now she has set her aim for the boxer Jully Poca. On X, formerly Twitter, she said:

“Hey @MamsTayloryou still looking for an opponent for [Jully Poca]?! She said when I beat Pacheco she wanted to fight me next @MisfitsBoxing.”

Poca responded:

“19 years of career, 17 world belts and I’m so important in your life that the first thing you do after a victory is challenge me when I’ve only been training for 1 year and a half and have 5 fights? The right time will come, but it’s not now…”

Cris Cyborg tried to push Poca with trash-talk, she said:

“You’re the mosquito that needs to be taken care of…the annoying sound in my ear that needs to go away. You’ve been nothing but disrespectful but the nice thing about fighting is it solves everything…“